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Author Andrew Delbanco says Northerners began to realize slavery wasn't just a Southern issue after the passage of the 1850 law. His book is The War Before The War. Originally broadcast Nov. 6, 2018.

Protests continue in Baghdad with government promises doing little to quell the dissatisfaction of hundreds of thousands taking to the streets.

Michael Menta, who served in the Navy, bonded with his uncle, Sal Leone, a former Marine, over their shared experience as veterans. But when Leone got cancer, Menta assumed another soldierly role.

The children's TV show Blue's Clues is back after 15 years, with a new host. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Josh Dela Cruz about what it's like solving mysteries with an animated dog.

The Berlin Wall was a concrete manifestation of the barrier between democracy and oppression. NPR's Scott Simon marks the 30th anniversary of the day it began to come down.

Former NPR producer David Rector has died.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lisa Bonos, who covers relationships and dating for The Washington Post, about the controversy surrounding the term "self-partnered."

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Patrick Mason, professor of Mormon history and culture at Utah State University, about the history of Mormon communities in Mexico.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with journalist Afua Hirsch about Lionheart, Nigeria's entry for the international feature film Oscar category that was disqualified for having too much English dialogue.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Bon Appetit wine editor Marissa Ross about sexual harassment in the high-end wine industry.